Scotland is also one of the best places in the world to witness the sky at night.

The Galloway Forest Park only missed out on the number one spot to Flagstaff in Arizona, USA, in a poll conducted by top American travel firm Shermans.

They described Galloway Forest as offering “great viewing areas and information points” and also singled out Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre in Dumfries and Galloway, as the best place to see deepest into space.

More than 7,000 stars and planets are visible with the naked eye from the park.

Remote parts of Scotland have low light pollution, which means you will certainly be able to find a few places that are perfect for viewing the night sky.

Scotland’s national parks offer stunning views, though darkest in winter, are still spectacular on warmer nights.

Unfortunately more than 80 per cent of the UK population will never actually experience a totally dark sky.

However, thanks to our high quality skies, millions of tourists are flocking to Scotland every year to enjoy them.

So take a look at more amazing pictures of the Northern Lights in Scotland with our gallery below.